With no candidates filing for any of the open Reinbeck City Council seats, Gladbrook’s mayor race, seats on both the Gladbrook and Garwin city councils, and one director district apiece on both the Gladbrook-Reinbeck and GMG school boards, the write-in vote will prove greatly important in ...
GLADBROOK – On Oct, 12, 2020, Chapel Church burned to the ground. It was a devastating loss to the congregation and surrounding rural community; however, an exciting groundbreaking service for a new building was held on Sept. 11, 2024. The new building is now complete and has been holding ...
DES MOINES – Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) held its annual State Leadership Development Conference held on Nov. 4 in Des Moines, bringing together 1,500 students from across Iowa to improve their leadership skills, connect with peers, and elect the next State Career ...
GLADBROOK – On Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, the Gladbrook Memorial Building was filled with pride and applause as Tama County hosted its annual 4-H Awards Program. The event honored the dedication and accomplishments of local youth who participated in 4-H throughout the 2024-2025 4-H year. From ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Legion and Auxiliary held a joint meeting at Toledo Legion Hall on Oct. 28, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Following the meeting, a memorial service was held for deceased members during the last year. Pictured left to right: Pat Sauer, Elberon Auxiliary member; Lorraine Vileta, ...
TOLEDO – Tama County Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) hosted its 54th local event, “Nuts for Fall,” on Wednesday, Oct. 15, drawing around 50 attendees to the rural Toledo farmstead of Eric and Michele Werner. The evening spotlighted the family’s longtime walnut business and the next ...
MARSHALL COUNTY – Many of Marshall County’s rural volunteer fire departments utilize Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs) that are 20 or more years old and are no longer up to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulations. They will soon be replaced, however, thanks to an ...
IOWA – Warmer temperatures and rainfall deficits in October have led to deteriorating drought conditions across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Reduced rainfall since late summer finally took a toll as drought returned to the state in early October and expanded in ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck Rebels (11-0) resoundingly defeated Edgewood-Colesburg (10-1) at home on Thursday, Nov. 6, capturing a 54-18 state quarterfinal victory over the Vikings to advance to the 8-Player State Semifinals set for this afternoon, Wednesday Nov. 12, at the UNI-Dome ...
REINBECK – The Reinbeck Farmers Market ended its 2025 market season with a celebratory post on social media highlighting the many events and activities both organized and supported by the market’s committee this year. “Reinbeck Farmers Market and our vendors would like to thank you all ...